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Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Cosmic rays could reveal how pyramids were built: Scientists say imprint of space particles may unveil ancient Egypt's secrets

Daily Mail: Egyptian and foreign experts are using space particles to help them unravel the secrets of the pyramids. The group said on Sunday that it is now ready to begin studying cosmic particles collected inside Egypt's Bent Pyramid. They hope these particles will provide clues on how the 4,600-year-old structure was built. Mehdi Tayoubi, president of the Heritage Innovation Preservation Institute, said that plates installed inside the pyramid last month collected data on radiographic particles known as 'muons'.

Muons rain down from the Earth's atmosphere. The particles pass through empty spaces but can be absorbed or deflected by harder surfaces. By studying particle accumulations, scientists may learn more about the construction of the pyramid, built by the Pharaoh Snefru...read more>>>...